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Packers Suspended Star Player For 'Conduct Detrimental To The Team'

By Tzvi Machlin The Green Bay Packers will be taking on the Minnesota Vikings this weekend but without the services of a noteworthy defender. On Wednesday, the Packers announced that they have moved reserve cornerback Jaire Alexander to their reserve/suspended list. In a statement, Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst explained that it was for "conduct detrimental to the team" stemming from "actions prior to the game against Carolina." "The decision to suspend a player is never easy and not one we take lightly. Unfortunately, Jaire's actions prior to the game in Carolina led us to take this…